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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,219.15, 244,576.96 and 100,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,219.15, 244,576.96 and 100,762.23 is: 139,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,219.15 : 244,576.96 = 100,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,219.15/244,576.96 = 100,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,219.15x = 244,576.96 × 100,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,219.15x = 24,644,120,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,120,561.48/177,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,060.15

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